The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has resumed direct revenue collection at the cargo terminals of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, marking the end of a 15-year gap.
This development was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday by FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Obiageli Orah.
According to the statement, officials from FAAN’s Directorate of Cargo Development and Services are now stationed at the cargo release points of the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) and Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) warehouses to monitor and collect accrued cargo charges in real time.
The agency said the move is part of efforts to plug revenue leakages and ensure greater transparency in cargo operations at the country’s busiest airport.
“For the first time in more than a decade, FAAN officials are physically present at the cargo release points of NAHCO and SAHCO warehouses, supervising and collecting accrued charges directly,” the statement noted.
FAAN also revealed that the initiative is being implemented in close collaboration with the PTC Customs Area Command, led by Comptroller T. Awe, to strengthen oversight and enhance accountability.
“This milestone demonstrates FAAN’s renewed commitment to operational efficiency, transparency, and inter-agency collaboration, all aimed at improving revenue performance and boosting the ease of doing business within Nigeria’s aviation sector,” the authority added.
The new system at MMIA will serve as a pilot for similar implementations at other airports across the country as FAAN seeks to optimise cargo operations and unlock new revenue streams.
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